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'Total loss:' Wisconsin Dells theme park fire is area's third since December

Federal authorities involved in investigation

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Updated: 11:45 AM CST Feb 14, 2018

Federal authorities began assisting Wisconsin Dells fire officials on Wednesday after an early morning fire at the Mt. Olympus Theme Park.Officials said a building at the park is a "total loss."A spokesperson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told WKOW-TV in Madison that it became involved because of the proximity and similarity to last month's fire at the Wilderness Resort in Lake Delton. Investigators ruled that fire an arson and offered a reward for information in the case.Firefighters responded to Mt. Olympus at around 4 a.m. when a maintenance building was found to be on fire. "The Lake Delton Fire Department was on the scene within minutes. The building is a total loss," a theme park official said in a statement. Fire crews had the fire under control in about an hour. There were no injuries. A fire at Wilderness Resort last month caused extensive damage to a dormitory that was under construction. In December, a fire at Great Wolf Lodge caused about $100,000 in damage.Get breaking news alerts with the WISN 12 app or our email newsletters.Follow us: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube

LAKE DELTON, Wis. —

Federal authorities began assisting Wisconsin Dells fire officials on Wednesday after an early morning fire at the Mt. Olympus Theme Park.

Officials said a building at the park is a "total loss."

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A spokesperson from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives told WKOW-TV in Madison that it became involved because of the proximity and similarity to last month's fire at the Wilderness Resort in Lake Delton.